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The Job I Didn't Get Was Relisted
I applied for a job about six weeks ago. I got called for an interview and thought it went really well. I liked the woman who would have been my boss, thought my skills were a good fit for their needs, and felt like it was a place I could go to work every day and be enthused. Then I got told I made the cut from 10 candidates to four. The second interview went equally well and I came home thinking I had the job. A week later, I received a polite letter saying I had not been chosen. I was sorry but assumed that was the end of the story. Then today I saw what seems to be the same job advertised. Apparently the applicant they selected did not work out. Should I reapply or should I assume that the first “no” really meant no? If I do send in my resume again, how do I acknowledge the first round? If they call me in, what should I do differently from the first time that I pursued the opportunity?
I never discourage people from reapplying. Those hiring will either applaud your persistence or think you are a pest. It’s unlikely you’ll get another interview without submitting again. That said, there was some reason you were not selected the first time and that they did not turn to you when the deal wasn’t consummated with their first choice. So reapply, but don’t do so thinking the odds are now in your favor.
Resubmit your resume with a new cover letter. Utilize whatever knowledge you acquired about the organization through your interviewing, in addition to the usual chest-thumping about why you’re the right person. Detail their requirements in parallel with citing your experience. End by saying you would very much like the chance to interview again and persuade them that you’re the best fit for the job. Say a prayer when you lick the stamp, and leave the rest up to fate.
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Beth D.
I would definitely apply again, especially since you made it to the second interview the first time. I have experienced both outcomes from being persistent like this. One company never called me in for another interview, so I just assumed that I wasn't what they were looking for and moved on. The other company hired me on the spot because they remembered that I had applied before and they thought it showed how interested I was in the job. So it could go both ways. At least you can say that you tried again.
